Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem

Job Title

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Job Description

St. Catherine of Siena Hospital is seeking a skilled and dependable Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to join our team on a per diem basis. In this role, you will provide high-quality respiratory care to patients across a variety of clinical settings, supporting both acute and chronic respiratory needs. This position offers flexible scheduling and the opportunity to work with a collaborative healthcare team.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include:

• Evaluating the appropriateness of prescribed respiratory therapies; consulting with physicians to clarify or modify orders as needed
• Providing patients and families with clear verbal and written education regarding respiratory care and treatment plans
• Accurately documenting critical values and patient information in accordance with established policies and procedures
• Collaborating with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary team members to support patient care decisions, including timely intervention in emergency situations
• Delivering comprehensive airway management, including intubation, tracheostomy care, airway clearance, and treatment of bronchospasm and airway inflammation
• Performing extubations when appropriate and providing post-extubation airway care
• Providing respiratory care across all patient populations (neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric) in critical care, non-critical care, and emergency settings
• Initiating, managing, and monitoring invasive and non-invasive ventilation for critically ill patients
• Performing arterial blood gas (ABG) collection, analysis, and interpretation
• Assembling, maintaining, and troubleshooting respiratory therapy equipment

Requirements

Requirements include:

• Graduate of an AMA, JRCTE, or CoARC-accredited Respiratory Therapy program (minimum Associate's degree required)
• Current New York State Respiratory Therapist license
• Current RRT license
• Proficiency in respiratory therapy modalities, including mechanical ventilation, non-invasive ventilation, patient assessment, and ABG collection/analysis
• Current BLS- American Heart Association
• Minimum of one (1) year of critical care experience preferred

Posted Salary Range

USD $58.30 - USD $63.60 /Hr.

The salary range or rate listed does not include any differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, employees are eligible for generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.